LittleNovelChapter 248 3/3 The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife Chapter 248:Have We Never Walked Together Like This? Angela Pov "Angela, stoppingwon't-Sean began, then abruptly cut himself off. His eyes hardened for a he studied my Exce We stood in silence, the unspoken words hanging heavy in the air bojween us.
The scent of Victoria's roses drilled around us, their beauty a stark contrast to the tension of willing to break the fragile quiet.
Finally, Sean stepped forward, unable to bear the silence any longe sent before softening again as the moment. Neither n of us seemed "Let's not talk about this anymore," he said, his voice deliberately gelle. "We agreed earlier, remember? III handle everything, and you just focus on resting and recovering." He placed his arm around my shoulders, guidingback toward the main house. I could feel the stiffness in his embrace-whatever that phone call had been about had clearly affected him deeply.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtit because of my memory loss?" I asked suddenly, Seap paused mid-step. "What?" "You're angry because he causedto lose my memory?" I pressed, studying his reaction.
A cold smile touched his lips. "What else would you expect? He reduced my wife to this state, and you think I should be pleased about it?" His voice hardened. "I don't like hearing you mention him, and I especially don't like you defending him." Im not defending him, I clarified. 'But about the memory loss-it might not have been directly his fault. I don't remember all the details, but after I woke up, he was the one taking care ofSean's brow furrowed deeply. "What did you just say?" "I meant that the memory loss might have been accidental," I explained carefully.
voice was tight with disbelief. And what about your eating disorder? The doctors toldyou were severely "An accident?" His voice was ti malnourished." I looked away, my fingers nervously toying with my sleeve cuff. I wanted to explain, but I feared Sean would misinterpret my words as a defense of Christopher, When I turned to leave, Love, Span caught my wrist. Tell me," he said, his voice softer now. "I want to hear your explanation." I hesitated, still uncertain.
ingly affectionate. "Tell "Go ahead," he encouraged. "I'll try to stay calm, I promise." He gently pinched my cheek, the gesture surprisinglywhat happened." Something about his touch, that small gesture of tenderness, broke through my reserve. I stepped forward and leaned into his chest, breathing in his familiar scent. His arms immediately encircled me, holdingclose.
I just want you "What I'm about to tell you isn't meant to excuse Christopher's actices," I said, my 1. my words muffled against his shirt. "I i Jo know the truth. What you do with that information is entirely your decision. I won't interfere." 1/2 We New Chapter 248:Have We Never Walked Together Like Thist 1 felt his chin rest on the top my head as I continued.
"Christopher did take care of me. He brought in doctors and even a phychologht. I took a deep breath. "But non print, nothing seemed to matter anymore. My body rejected food. It was David the who foundand toldabout Aria and Ethan weath my cheek.
Sean's body tensed at the usention of David, I could feel his heartbea, quicken beneath my David told you abouttoo?" he asked quietly.
I nodded. "Yes. He toldyou were injured but safe. He said people were coming to rescue me." Sean was silent for a long nament.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I understand," he finally said. "Once this is all reived, I'll find a way to thank him." "What I'm trying to say is that Christopher didn't directly harm me, summarized, pulling back slightly to look at his face.
"No, not directly," Sean agreed, his expression still hard. "But the lach. you suffered was indirectly caused I was by him. His voice dropped lower, filled with self- reproach. "Of course, I'm also to blfor not protecting you better." "Well, now you know the truth," I said. "Whatever you decide to do next, that's your choice."
We stood in silence for a moment, the only sound the distant crash of waves against the cliffs) Then Sean gave a soft laugh and took my hand, leadingdeeper into the garden. Our footsteps crunched softly on the gravel path "Did we ever walk like this before?" I asked suddenly, Sean paused, seemingly lost in thought. The ocean breeze ruffled his dark hair as he considered my question.
"Have we really never walked together here in all the twe've been married?" Lasked, genuinely surprised. "Was your work truly that demanding?" His expression shifted, something unreadable passing through his eyes as he squeezed my hand in response. Chapter Comments LIKE POST COMMENT NOW
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